Federal monitoring data for Frackville puts the city in PA's lower safety tier — exceedances show up in multiple utility districts, several systems have met thresholds requiring public notification under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the compliance deficit has persisted across more than one consecutive reporting cycle, with no clear reversal visible in the most recent data available.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03

Overview

We track water quality and home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Frackville, Pennsylvania (population ~8,726), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 15,986 people region-wide.

No EPA violations recorded across any ZIP codes in Frackville — an excellent indicator of water quality.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Frackville: D (43/100)

The score combines three factors:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
Lead Levels	90th percentile lead concentration vs EPA action level
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification

Water Sources

Frackville water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

• Lead data: not yet available for Frackville
• 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 1 (High Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 2 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Frackville

• 17931 [D]
• 17932 [D]

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Updated daily.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Frackville Homeowners

Given current Frackville property values, the remediation share falls in the moderate tier — an indicator that the household financial perspective here calls for advance planning rather than dismissal, with most homeowners positioned to address documented issues through deliberate budgeting rather than needing to treat remediation as a significant equity event or financial emergency.

Median Home Value

$116,500

Est. Remediation

$2,100

Remediation as % of home value 1.8%

Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Frackville. The estimated $1,400–$2,800 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 45% below the Pennsylvania average.

Flood & Climate Risk in Frackville

NFIP records stretching across multiple decades show Frackville accumulating 13 claims and carrying 50% of its ZIP codes inside FEMA flood zones — evidence of meaningful exposure that extends beyond isolated incidents. The mechanisms linking flooding to water quality haven't changed: treatment facilities can be overwhelmed, wells can be infiltrated, and distribution systems can experience backflow. For a community at this exposure level, those mechanisms shift from hypothetical to periodically relevant.

13

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$15,712

Avg Claim Payout

50%

ZIPs in FEMA Flood Zones

~1

Est. Claims/Year

Frackville has a moderate flood history with 13 FEMA claims averaging $15,712 per payout. 50% of ZIP codes fall within FEMA flood zones. Flood events can contaminate drinking water and overwhelm treatment systems.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. Flood damage can add significantly to the estimated <strong>$2,100</strong> remediation cost per household.

Residents in flood-prone areas should consider flood insurance even outside FEMA zones — over 25% of flood claims come from low-to-moderate risk areas. After any flood event, test your water before drinking.

Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data, FEMA flood zone designations.